The North West Passage 2 Volume Set
Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Gjøa1903–1907
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2014
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-07161-1 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-07161-1 (ISBN)
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Finding a way through the North-West Passage had defeated Arctic explorers during the nineteenth century. First published in Norwegian in 1907, and reissued here in its 1908 English translation, this copiously illustrated two-volume work by Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) recounts the first successful navigation of this challenging sea route.
From an early age Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) was determined to be an explorer. Having gained valuable experience on the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–9), he resolved to conquer the North-West Passage. After three years, using a small fishing vessel, the Gjøa, and only six crew, Amundsen succeeded in reaching Nome, Alaska. First published in Norwegian in 1907, and reissued here in its 1908 English translation, this two-volume account is copiously illustrated with photographs. Volume 1 describes how the ship was chosen and its departure from Norway in June 1903. The men spent two winters on King William Island, learning much about survival from the local Inuit. Volume 2 describes Inuit practices, including the building of snow houses, fishing, and the making of clothes. The navigation to Herschel Island, where the men spent a third winter, is then described. Volume 2 also contains a supplement on sledging and mapping activities, and an index to both volumes.
From an early age Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) was determined to be an explorer. Having gained valuable experience on the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–9), he resolved to conquer the North-West Passage. After three years, using a small fishing vessel, the Gjøa, and only six crew, Amundsen succeeded in reaching Nome, Alaska. First published in Norwegian in 1907, and reissued here in its 1908 English translation, this two-volume account is copiously illustrated with photographs. Volume 1 describes how the ship was chosen and its departure from Norway in June 1903. The men spent two winters on King William Island, learning much about survival from the local Inuit. Volume 2 describes Inuit practices, including the building of snow houses, fishing, and the making of clothes. The navigation to Herschel Island, where the men spent a third winter, is then described. Volume 2 also contains a supplement on sledging and mapping activities, and an index to both volumes.
Volume 1: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Making for the polar sea; 3. In virgin water; 4. The first winter; 5. Towards the pole; 6. Summer; 7. The second winter; 8. The inhabitants at the magnetic north pole. Volume 2: 8. The inhabitants at the magnetic north pole (cont.); 9. Farewell to Gjöahavn; 10. The north west passage; 11. The third winter; 12. With the Eskimo and the Indians; 13. Conclusion; Supplement; Contributors to the expedition fund; Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.5.2014 |
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Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration |
Zusatzinfo | 2 Plates, black and white; 3 Maps; 132 Halftones, unspecified; 3 Line drawings, unspecified |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 1130 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-07161-9 / 1108071619 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-07161-1 / 9781108071611 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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